Anniversary Trip @ Whitsundays
We splashed on our anniversary this year...literally, at the Whitsundays - 74 islands in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. Only 8 of these islands are inhabited, and we managed to visit 5 of them.
Day 1
Arrived at Airlie Beach around 3 plus and by the time we checked into our accommodation, Waters Edge Apartments, we were sooo really hungry. So down we went to the main street and stocked up on instant noodles, juice and pizza to last us through the night. Olympics was still on..so there's loads to stay up for. :)
Day 2
Woke up bright and early for our trip to Whitsunday Island, where the famed Whitehaven Beach is. Things didn't start too well though...the guys forgot about our booking and the boat went off without us. But thank god they weren't too far out when we called. So they turned around the picked us up...nearly an hour late. Surprisingly, we weren't the least annoyed. Maybe the beautiful environment made us felt really gooood.
After a choppy 2 hour boat ride (thank god for sea-sick pills), we reached the Whitehaven Beach and a local resident, a cute turtle, popped its head out of the crystal clear waters to say hello. This beach is made up of 99.4% pure silica. Means, it is near white sands and makes funny squeaky sounds when you walked on them.
Next stop was a nice little bay off Hook Island for snorkelling. The visibility was good as we got closer to shore. There were really pretty soft corals - purple, green, yellow and red, and teeming with schools of fishes. We had a good time, albeit we found it too short. The rest of the group weren't the snorkelling type, so by the time only 2 of us were out in the water, we were called back earlier. It's a pity.
The ride back was horrendous. The waves were high and our little boat rocked like roller coaster and those who know me well, should know that this is my worst nightmare. The sea-sick pills worked wonders. If not, I would have left an ugly trail in the waters. Hee...
Day 3
It was another long day on the waters as we island-hopped. First to Long Island, then to Hamilton Island before stopping at Daydream Island for lunch. On the way back, we had a short stop by South Molle Island. Not too bad, 4 islands in one day, despite the short shower of rain in the morning.
Day 4
We had almost half a day before our flight, so we went another round at the main streets of Airlie Beach, and yes, I had my jam and scones for brunch. Yum! We had a pleasant surprise when a looong limo came to pick us up to the airport. Posh end to our trip!
The story of "red and black"
The red came from an insect bite I had onboard the plane. It was REALLY painful. I didn't even see what insect it was. I just crushed it to bits under my pants and saw 2 bite holes. For the next 3 days, the swelling was red, itchy and the size of my fist.
The black came from the nasty bump I had onboard the boat. Remember the horrendous boat ride on the first day? We were changing seats to avoid being drenched by the waves, but I knocked my leg against the seat and got a big bruise as a momento.
Finally, our story
I went on this trip with mixed feelings. Yes, it's a celebration of our 11 years of courtship and marriage. But it's also a "farewell" trip for me. It'll be nearly 4 months before Hubs will be home for Christmas. I jokingly told Hubs that maybe if we had a big fight before I fly, we will not miss each other so much. Nah....
I'm grateful that we are able to spend so much time together for the past 2 years. We've laughed most of the time except on rare occassions when we fought over silly stuff. It's a precious period that we will both miss as we prepare ourselves for the next phases in our lives.
Day 1
Arrived at Airlie Beach around 3 plus and by the time we checked into our accommodation, Waters Edge Apartments, we were sooo really hungry. So down we went to the main street and stocked up on instant noodles, juice and pizza to last us through the night. Olympics was still on..so there's loads to stay up for. :)
Day 2
Woke up bright and early for our trip to Whitsunday Island, where the famed Whitehaven Beach is. Things didn't start too well though...the guys forgot about our booking and the boat went off without us. But thank god they weren't too far out when we called. So they turned around the picked us up...nearly an hour late. Surprisingly, we weren't the least annoyed. Maybe the beautiful environment made us felt really gooood.
After a choppy 2 hour boat ride (thank god for sea-sick pills), we reached the Whitehaven Beach and a local resident, a cute turtle, popped its head out of the crystal clear waters to say hello. This beach is made up of 99.4% pure silica. Means, it is near white sands and makes funny squeaky sounds when you walked on them.
Next stop was a nice little bay off Hook Island for snorkelling. The visibility was good as we got closer to shore. There were really pretty soft corals - purple, green, yellow and red, and teeming with schools of fishes. We had a good time, albeit we found it too short. The rest of the group weren't the snorkelling type, so by the time only 2 of us were out in the water, we were called back earlier. It's a pity.
The ride back was horrendous. The waves were high and our little boat rocked like roller coaster and those who know me well, should know that this is my worst nightmare. The sea-sick pills worked wonders. If not, I would have left an ugly trail in the waters. Hee...
Day 3
It was another long day on the waters as we island-hopped. First to Long Island, then to Hamilton Island before stopping at Daydream Island for lunch. On the way back, we had a short stop by South Molle Island. Not too bad, 4 islands in one day, despite the short shower of rain in the morning.
Day 4
We had almost half a day before our flight, so we went another round at the main streets of Airlie Beach, and yes, I had my jam and scones for brunch. Yum! We had a pleasant surprise when a looong limo came to pick us up to the airport. Posh end to our trip!
The story of "red and black"
The red came from an insect bite I had onboard the plane. It was REALLY painful. I didn't even see what insect it was. I just crushed it to bits under my pants and saw 2 bite holes. For the next 3 days, the swelling was red, itchy and the size of my fist.
The black came from the nasty bump I had onboard the boat. Remember the horrendous boat ride on the first day? We were changing seats to avoid being drenched by the waves, but I knocked my leg against the seat and got a big bruise as a momento.
Finally, our story
I went on this trip with mixed feelings. Yes, it's a celebration of our 11 years of courtship and marriage. But it's also a "farewell" trip for me. It'll be nearly 4 months before Hubs will be home for Christmas. I jokingly told Hubs that maybe if we had a big fight before I fly, we will not miss each other so much. Nah....
I'm grateful that we are able to spend so much time together for the past 2 years. We've laughed most of the time except on rare occassions when we fought over silly stuff. It's a precious period that we will both miss as we prepare ourselves for the next phases in our lives.
4 Sep 1997 to 4 Sep 2008....for now. Looking forward to more.
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